What is spaced repetition?
AnswerReviewing material at gradually increasing intervals
Spacing reviews out over time helps memories last longer than cramming.
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The basics
In learning, what is a plateau?
AnswerA period when progress seems to stall
Plateaus are common stretches where improvement slows before the next gains.
Going deeper
Which psychologist first described the 'forgetting curve' in the 1880s?
AnswerHermann Ebbinghaus
Ebbinghaus tested his own memory of nonsense syllables and showed how quickly unreviewed memories fade.
What does research on retrieval practice show?
AnswerActively recalling information strengthens memory more than rereading
Pulling information from memory, as with self-quizzing, makes it easier to recall later.
What is a growth mindset?
AnswerThe belief that abilities can be developed through effort and learning
A growth mindset treats challenges and mistakes as chances to improve.
Expert level
Lev Vygotsky's 'zone of proximal development' describes what?
AnswerTasks a learner can do with guidance but not yet alone
The zone lies between what learners can do independently and what they cannot yet do even with help.
What is Bloom's taxonomy?
AnswerA classification of learning objectives by level of thinking
Bloom's taxonomy orders thinking skills from remembering and understanding up to creating.
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